Web Accessibility vs Dark Mode (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Accessibility Plugins top 10: Web Accessibility at #1 and Dark Mode at #8. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Web Accessibility
Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) – WCAG Scanning, Guided Fixes, Usability Widget
Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) is a free, powerful, and user-friendly plugin that helps WordPress creators build more accessible websites …
Dark Mode
Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme
Enable dark mode on WordPress without any coding. Improve site accessibility with a stunning dark theme that improves conversion.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Web Accessibility ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Accessibility Plugins.
Web Accessibility has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Dark Mode is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 390 reviews, against 2.9 from 162 reviews.
Dark Mode has more reviews behind its score: 390 against 162.
Dark Mode was updated more recently, on September 29, 2026; Web Accessibility on August 24, 2026.
Web Accessibility was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 119,140 times against 28,856.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Web Accessibility
Pick Web Accessibility if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Dark Mode
Pick Dark Mode if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Web Accessibility vs Dark Mode side by side
| Web Accessibility | Dark Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Plugins ranking | #1 | #8 |
| Rating | 2.9 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 162 | 390 |
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,206,308 | 1,448,634 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119,140 | 28,856 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 29, 2015 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Web Accessibility ratings
Dark Mode ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Web Accessibility nor Dark Mode can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Accessibility Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Web Accessibility vs Dark Mode: common questions
Is Web Accessibility better than Dark Mode?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Web Accessibility ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which has more users, Web Accessibility or Dark Mode?
Web Accessibility ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #8 in Accessibility Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Web Accessibility or Dark Mode?
Web Accessibility has more users: 500,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Web Accessibility and Dark Mode free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Web Accessibility may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Dark Mode may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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